Independence Cemetery, Adams county, IL.

Burton Township

This cemetery is located just off county road CR-1600 E on county road CR-1150 N.    If you take Broadway (route 104) out of Quincy heading east towards the airport, you will turn south onto CR-1600 E and travel approximately 1/2 mile, then turn west onto CR-1150 N.   Mapquest calls this road CR-1153 N, but the actual street sign reads CR-1150N.   You can see the cemetery from CR-1600 E.

I photographed this cemetery the first time in March 2007, when the temperature had dropped.   We'd been having a warm spell and I'd driven to Quincy the day before with only a light, fleece jacket.   The next day, when I drove out to take pictures, it was 35 degrees outside and the wind was blowing!   I should have known better.    Anyway, I apologize but you will see my blue fleece jacket in some of the photos.   I did my best to crop off as much of it as I could.   The second time I visited this cemetery was in June/July and it was HOT!   There are many stones that had toppled over/broken, and to get a good shot I had to lie on the ground.   One of the stones, one of the prettiest I've ever seen (belonging to Laura A. Wilson), is resting against its base and it was way too heavy for me to move, so I laid on my back and stuck my camera into the opening, hoping to get some decent photos.    I was eaten alive by chiggers!   Oh well, keeps it interesting...    ;-)     

Many of the stones in this cemetery are at risk of being lost.   I believe that some already have been.   Many are broken, toppled over, half-buried, time-worn.    Such a shame....     This cemetery is need of a lot of TLC!!!    Someone is keeping it mowed, but some of the stones need to be reset.   While photographing this cemetery, I had to dig out several stones and turn several more over.   Not always an easy job.    I've included some "before" and "after" photos of stones that I dug out.

As always, I would like to thank the Great River Genealogical Society for their help.   They have published cemetery books for all of Adams County.   These books can be purchased from the Quincy Public library or the GRGS website.   I use their books as a "guide" when I photograph these cemeteries because some headstones are difficult to read.   With the help of their books, I am able to figure out who might be buried in a spot with a hard-to-read headstone.   

*** They have listed for this cemetery the following burials, which I was unable to find:

• Adam DELL

• James H. SHAFFER

• Emmet MUSSER

• Mary CLEVELAND

• Mary J. WILSON

• James WILSON

• Elnore PARKER

 If you have any questions and/or comments, please email Linda McGee at lindah6653@aol.com.

** PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THE TABLE FOR THE LINKS TO THE INDIVIDUAL HEADSTONE PHOTOS **

BROCKSIECK	Gladys Lydia	---	Mar. 2, 1930
BROCKSIECK	Elmer J.	Sept. 6, 1891	July 10, 1979	same stone as Ruth M. BROCKSIECK.
BROCKSIECK	Ruth M.	Aug. 11, 1896	Jan. 4, 1981	same stone as Elmer J. BROCKSIECK.   "With love from the children".
BROCKSIECK	William L.	1858	1937	"Father".   same stone as Elizabeth E. BROCKSIECK.
BROCKSIECK	Elizabeth E.	1857	1944	"Mother".   same stone as William L. BROCKSIECK.
LONGLET	Adam	1846	1929	same stone as Katy LONGLET.
LONGLET	Katy	1856	1925	"Wife".   same stone as Adam LONGLET.
PAGE	Nicholas	1877	1955	same stone as Jake PAGE.
PAGE	Jake	1879	1937	same stone as Nicholas PAGE.
PAGE	Elizabeth	1843	1930	"Mother".
WEISINGER	Eugene E.	1875	1945	same stone as Sophia H. WEISINGER.   there is also a military marker that reads:   Spanish War Veterans 1898 - 1902, Army & Navy United, USA, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Phillipine Islands.
WEISINGER	Sophia H.	1881	1925	same stone as Eugene E. WEISINGER.
WEISINGER	Emily Ruth	Oct. 18, 1915	Nov. 15, 1979
WEISINGER	Jan	Aug. 1995	Oct. 1995	funeral home marker.
WEISINGER	Edward E.	May 25, 1934	---	same stone as Margaret D. and Mary M. WEISINGER.   back of stone reads:   Son of Tip and Bess Married Margaret Deloris MURRELL, Oct 4, 58 Dau. Of Clarence & Icle Kids   Julie – Chris – Carl – Darin Married Mary Margaret SALYERS, Apr 22, 84 Dau. Of Art & Lucille Kids   Karen & Tammie SPIKER
WEISINGER	Margaret D.	Apr. 17, 1939	Aug. 11, 1983	same stone as Edward E. and Mary M. WEISINGER.
WEISINGER	Mary M.	Dec. 2, 1943	July 14, 1989	same stone as Edward E. and Margaret D. WEISINGER.
MEHAFFY	Susanna	Aug. 1, 1873	June 6, 1922
MEHAFFY	Sarah	Mar. 3, 1842	Dec. 19, 1926	"Mother".    Wife of John MEHAFFY.
MEHAFFY	Joseph J.	1871	1936	same stone as Ruth R. MEHAFFY.
MEHAFFY	Ruth R.	1881	19--	same stone as Joseph J. MEHAFFY.
PARKER	Phebe	---	Sept. 27, 1865	Wife of Jas. A. PARKER.   aged 71 years.
PARKER	M.C.	---	July 13, 1864	aged 45 years.
LIGHTFOOT	Virginia A.	---	---	Daughter of J.G. & R. LIGHTFOOT.   there were dates originally, but this stone is now in several pieces, some of which I could not find.
DELL	James T.	Feb. 26, 1852	Sept. 16, 1860
WOODS	William	---	Aug. 6, 1873	"Father".   same stone as Sarah WOODS.   aged 94 years.   the top half of John W. STOVALLS's stone now sits on top of the WOODS stone.
WOODS	Sarah	---	Sept. 10, 1872	"Mother".   same stone as William WOODS.   aged 79 years.
STOVALL	John W.	---	Oct. 31, 1856	Son of G.W. & M.E. STOVALL.   aged 1 year, 9 months, 14 days.  top half of this stone sits on top of the WOODS stone.   there is an unreadable inscription.
MCCONNELL	John	1829	1866
UNKNOWN				unreadable.
DELL	Caroline	May 23, 1834	April 17, 1853	Dau. of A. & R. DELL.
DELL	Rebecca	---	Sept. 8, 1874	Wife of Adam DELL.   relied on the GRGS cemetery book for the date of death.
SHAFFER	Sophronia	---	June 13, 1855	Dau. of L.D. & S. SHAFFER.   aged 1 year, 2 months, 6 days.
SHAFFER	Margaret A.	---	Aug. 1, 1853	Dau. of L.D. & S. SHAFFER.   aged 1 month, 19 days.
SHAFFER	Sarah E.	---	Mar. 27, 1850	Dau. of L.D. & S. SHAFFER.   aged 3 mos, 27 days.   Broken stone.   Relied on the GRGS cemetery book for the name and date on this stone.
HONE	Benjamin	---	Nov. 5, 1860	Son of J & M HONE.  Broken stone.   Relied on the GRGS cemetery book for most of the information that goes with this burial.   One part of this stone is in the same picture as that of Sarah E. SHAFFER.
WILSON	Infant Son	Aug. 19, 1857	---	Infant son of J.L. & P.C. WILSON.
MUSSER	Alvira E.	---	Sep. 5, 1859	Dau. of T. & S.A. MUSSER.   Died in the 2nd year of her age.
HESSEY	Wm.	1818	1874	same stone as Thomas & Francis HESSEY.   "Born in VA, a pioneer of St. Louis, and Son of the Revolution"
HESSEY	Thomas	1847	1865	"Son".   same stone as Wm & Francis HESSEY.
HESSEY	Francis	---	---	aged 3 months.   (no dates).   same stone as Wm & Thomas HESSEY.   "I hope to see my pilots face".
WILSON	Benjamin	---	Jan. 7, 1844	aged 63 years.
MEHAFFY	Sadie Hellen	---	Sept. 2, 1887	Dau. of J. & S. MEHAFFY.   aged 2 years, 8 months, 12 days.   "We loved her".
MEHAFFY	John George	---	---	Son of John & Ann MEHAFFY.   no dates or age.   unreadable inscription.
MEHAFFY	Ann	---	Dec. 17, 1865	Wife of J. MEHAFFY.   aged 65 years.   unreadable inscription.
MEHAFFY	John	---	Oct. 31, 1891	aged 82 years.   "A loving husband, a partner dear, a tender parent, lieth here".
MEHAFFY	William A.	---	Jan. 19, 1867	son of J. & A. MEHAFFY.   aged 22years, 10months, 1day.   had to rely on the GRGS information for this stone.   i couldn't find any more of the stone to dig out.
KLEINSCHMIDT	J. Christoph	---	Feb. 24, 1864	aged 63 years, 6 months, 4 days.   unreadable inscription.
KLEINSCHMIDT	Thorothea Elizabeth	---	Dec. 7, 1868	Wife of J. Christoph KLEINSCHMIDT.   aged ?? years, 8months, 28 days.
KLEINSCHMIDT	J.C.	1836	1901	same stone as Mena KLEINSCHMIDT.
KLEINSCHMIDT	Mena	1842	1901	"His Wife".   same stone as J.C. KLEINSCHMIDT.
GILBERT	Chas.	1824	1905	same stone as Catherine GILBERT.
GILBERT	Catherine	1837	1908	"His Wife".   same stone as Chas. GILBERT.
SWAIN	Margret O'BRIEN	---	Nov. 17, 1891	Wife of Noah SWAIN.   aged 85 years.
SWAIN	Noah	---	Nov. 13, 1862	aged 63 years, 10 months, 11 days.   relied on GRGS for this information.
LONGLETT	William	Apr. 1, 1850	Feb. 25, 1885	Son of E. & F. LONGLETT.   "I will both lay me down in peace and sleep:  for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety".
LONGLETT	Emanuel	Apr. 29, 1803	Apr. 19, 1884	"Into thine hand I commit my spirit, thou hast redeemed me O Lord, God of truth".   Psalm 31 C  5 V.
LONGLETT	Ficdora	May 26, 1805	Nov. 14, 1873	Mother.  "As for me,  I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness".   Psalm 17 C  15 V.
LONGLETT	Christian	---	June 15, 1900	"Father".   aged 61 years, 5 months, 3 days.   "Farewell my wife and children all, from you a father Christ doth call".
LONGLETT	Christian R.	---	Mar. 3, 1888	Son of C. & S.C. LONGLETT.   aged 1 year, 17 days.   "I want (went) to be an angel".   also, "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want".    top of stone reads "Baby".
LONGLETT	Sophia C.	---	Feb. 16, 1869	Wife of Christ. LONGLETT.   aged 19 years, 5 months, 7 days.   unreadable inscription.
LONGLETT	Sarah C.	1854	1920	Wife of Christian LONGLETT.   "Mother".
LUDWIG	Eva Judith KOCH	July 16, 1802	June 4, 1865	"Born in Niederdorla, Ger".    aged 62 years, 10 months, 18 days.
LONGLETT	Christopher	1842	1912	aged 70 years, 1 month, 9 days.    "I will both lay me down in peace and sleep:  for thou, Lord, only maketh me dwell in safety".
NAYLER	Thomas	---	Jan. 30, 1860	"To the memory of".   Eldest son of Richard & Catherine NAYLER.   aged 1 year, 11 months, 18 days.
MUSSER	William H.	---	Oct. 1, 1859	Son of T. & S.A. MUSSER.   "In the 9th year of his age".
WITTIKIND	Thos.	1819	1908	same stone as Nancy WITTIKIND.
WITTIKIND	Nancy	1829	1889	"His Wife".   same stone as Thos. WITTIKIND.
WITTIKIND	Thos.	---	1864	same stone as Jane WITTIKIND.
WITTIKIND	Jane	---	1888	"His Wife".  same stone as Thos. WITTIKIND.
HATCH	George A.	---	Jan. 10, 1861	Son of S.M. & H.N.  HATCH.   aged 11 years, 6 days.
LANGLOTZ	Rudolph	1841	1907	same stone as Mary LANGLOTZ.
LANGLOTZ	Mary	1885	1926	same stone as Rudolph LANGLOTZ.   "Gone but not forgotten".
KLEINSCHMIDT	Jacob J.	June 22, 1833	June 17, 1901	same stone as Louise A.F. KLEINSCHMIDT.
KLEINSCHMIDT	Louise A.F.	Nov. 21, 1836	May 10, 1908	same stone as Jacob J. KLEINSCHMIDT.
MEHAFFY	R.A.	1841	1925	same stone as Helen MEHAFFY.
MEHAFFY	Helen	1846	1915	"His Wife".   same stone as R.A. MEHAFFY.
SWAIN	Euphemy R.	1846	1925	top of stone reads:  "Mother".
SWAIN	Effie	---	May 30, 1887	"Daughter of Charles & Rosa SWAIN".   aged 8 years, 24 days.  "Effie was our darling, pride and joy of our home, but an angel came and whispered, Darling to Heaven with me come".
SAMUEL	Leve A.	Feb. 16, 1848	Apr. 3, 1868	Daughter of A. & M. SAMUEL.
SAMUEL	Mary YOUNG	---	Jan. 30, 1888	Wife of Absalom SAMUEL.   aged 82 years, 8 days.
SAMUEL	Absalom	Jan. 10, 1793	Oct. 9, 1871
MEHAFFY	Robert A.	1876	1903	Son of R.A. & E. MEHAFFY.
MEHAFFY	Margaret E.	1871	1871	Dau. of R.A. & E. MEHAFFY.   "Born and died 1871".
DEEGE	Ada M.	---	Nov. 24, 1895	Dau. of J.P. & C. DEEGE.   aged 10 years, 10 months, 18 days.   "At Rest".   also, unreadable inscription.
DEEGE	Henry	---	Feb. 10, 1873	same stone as Elizabeth DEEGE.  aged 4 years, 23 days.   children of P. & C. DEEGE.
DEEGE	Elizabeth	---	Apr. 12, 1873	same stone as Henry DEEGE.   aeged 3 months, 15 days.   children of P. & C. DEEGE.
STEVENSON	B. B.	---	Aug. 8, 1857	aged 68 years.
STEVENSON	Henrietta	---	Nov. 12, 1868	Wife of B.D. STEVENSON.  aged 77 years.
STEVENSON	Harriet	---	Sep. 12, 1853	same stone as Charley STEVENSON.   aged 2 years, 7 months.   children of Thos. & Sarah N. STEVENSON.
STEVENSON	Charley	---	May 20, 1857	same stone as Harriet STEVENSON.   aged 7 months.   children of Thos. & Sarah N. STEVENSON.
EBERHARDT	Peter	1792	1873	same stone as Jacob & Christina PETERS.   "Rest In Peace".
PETERS	Jacob	1813	1886	same stone as Peter EBERHARDT & Christina PETERS.
PETERS	Christina	1816	1893	"His Wife".   same stone as Peter EBERHARDT & Jacob PETERS.
WIESEMANN	Charlie	1881	1897	Son of H. & M. WIESEMANN.
WIESEMANN	Henry	1843	1912	same stone as Mary WIESEMANN.
WIESEMANN	Mary	1840	1914	same stone as Henry WIESEMANN.
DEEGE	John Philip	1838	1920	same stone as Catharine DEEGE.
DEEGE	Catharine	1842	1923	"Wife".   same stone as John Philip DEEGE.
HENZE	Henry	1841	1889	same stone as Elizabeth HENZE.
HENZE	Elizabeth	1840	1917	"His Wife".   same stone as Henry HENZE.
GERKEN	Walter	---	July 11, 1895	Son of G. & M. GERKEN.   aged 1 year, 9 months.   Walter is on the other side of the Esther HILLEBRENNER stone.
HILLEBRENNER	Esther	---	May 1, 1898	Dau. of W. & M. HILLEBRENNER.   aged 2 months, 25 days.   Esther is on the other side of the Walter GERKEN stone.
JENNINGS	Mary A.	1868	1893
RIFE	Margaret	---	---	Dau. of G.A. & E.L. RIFE.   aged 12 days.
RIFE	Raymond	---	1912	Son of G.A. & E.L. RIFE.   aged 18 days.
EVANS	John H.	---	June 24, 1880	aged 1 year, 7 months, 17 days.
WILSON	Laura A.	---	July 26, 1879	Dau. of J.L. & P.C. WILSON.   aged 25 years.   "We only know that thou hast gone, and that the same returnless tide, which bore thee from us still glides on, and we who mourn thee with it glide".
WILSON	John L.	---	Mar. 16, 1874	"In the 46th year of his age".   "Gone but not forgotten".
WILSON	Polly C.	1827	1910
PAUL	John M.	1819	1911	same stone as Dorothea BUHLER PAUL.
PAUL	Dorothea BUHLER	1831	1908	"His Wife".   same stone as John M. PAUL.
TENHOUSE	Henry C.	Mar. 15, 1861	Mar. 7, 1943	same stone as Katie C. & Mary TENHOUSE.   small stone reading "Father".
TENHOUSE	Katie C.	June 27, 1873	Feb. 19, 1902	"His Wife".   same stone as Henry C. & Mary TENHOUSE.   "Entered the Pearly Gates".
TENHOUSE	Mary	1862	1915	same stone as Henry C. & Katie C. TENHOUSE.
SAMUEL	Joseph Gordon	---	March 30, 1871	Infant son of E.V. & J.W. SAMUEL.   aged 9 months, 3 weeks, 3 days.
STEWART	Jane	---	Oct. 24, 1875	Wife of Garret STEWART.   "In the 74th year of her age".   unreadable inscription.
STEWART	Garret	Sept. 5, 1798	Mar. 24, 1888	aged 89 years, 6 months, 19 days.   "Rest on thy work is done".
MEANS	Rolie E.	1890	1915
RABE	Christian	Geb. Jan. 1, 1819	Gest. August 15, 1877	"Hier Ruhet".   German Inscription.   small headstone reads "Christian Rabe".
RABE	Maria	Geb. October 15, 1824	Gest. Jan. 24, 1893	German inscription.   small headstone reads "Maria Rabe".
WIRTH	Elizabeth	Jan. 4, 1804	Jan. 10, 1887	Wife of Philip WIRTH.   "She is not dead but sleepeth".
WIRTH	Phillip	Geb. October 24, 1805	Gest. Januar 9, 1878	German inscription.
BRANDES	Unknown	---	Gest. Juni 5, 1878	Alter von 60j(ahr), 1m(onate), 25t(age).
KESSEL	Henry	1818	1893	"At Rest".   top of stone reads "Father".
KASSEL	Christina	Apr. 21, 1821	Aug. 22, 1890	Wife of Henry KASSEL.   "There remaineth therefore a rest of the people of God".
KESSEL	Infant Daughter	---	---	no dates.   Dau. of J.F. & I. KESSEL.
KESSEL	Lizzie	Feb. 22, 1850	April 20, 1875	"Died with the dropsy".
WILLIAMS	Wilson A.	---	Aug. 11, 1855	aged 34 years, 8 months, 23 days.

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